Requesting Public Records

The City of Hudson, in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, defines records as including the following: Any document - paper, electronic (including, but not limited to, email), or other format - that is created or received by, or comes under the jurisdiction of a public office that documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the office. All records of the City are public unless they are specifically exempt from disclosure under the Ohio Revised Code.

A copy of the City's Public Records Policy is available online. A hard copy will be provided upon request. It is the policy of the City of Hudson to strictly adhere to the state's Public Records Act. The City of Hudson works diligently to fulfill requests for public records in a timely manner. Public records requests should be made through the Communications Office by completing and submitting the Public Records Request Form.

Public Records Online Request Form

Public Records Request Form PDF

The completed form can be mailed to:
Communications Manager
City of Hudson
115 Executive Parkway, Suite 400
Hudson, OH 44236

To email a scanned form or to make the request by email, click here.

Records NOT Maintained by the City of Hudson

Birth, death, marriage, property tax, deeds and some other records are not kept in the City of Hudson. These records may be obtained as follows:

Birth Certificates: Summit County

Civil/Criminal Court Records: Summit County Courts

Death Certificates: Summit County

Deeds/Property Information: Summit County Recorder

Income Tax Records: Regional Income Tax Agency

Marriage/Divorce Records: Summit County

Property Tax Records: Summit County


Public Records Policy
A copy of the Hudson Public Records Request Policy is available, or it can be obtained by contacting the Communications Office by email to Jody Roberts or by phone (330) 342-9539.